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I presume it's new owners, it's certainly a different team behind the counter. They seemed to spend quite a bit of time on the refurb, although I can't say exactly how much has changed because I didn't go to the old one much apart from to tell the owner to get his stinky fish scraps bin collected more often... The back section is still closed off for renovations but will be opening soon, apparently.

Just had some of our new neighbour Rose's fish and chips (or fush & chups, since we're Kiwi). Very tasty they were too, and a nice friendly bunch behind the counter.

Big thanks to Steve Gunn who got in touch via the Forum and did a fantastic job for us this morning. Recommend!

NOW SORTED - THANKS :) We desperately need a roofer or handyperson to do an emergency repair to the ledge above our shop in East Dulwich Road - some ratbag tried to nick the lead covering last night and one piece is looking a bit precarious... Please give us a call ASAP on 020 7450 0284.

A little late to the party on this conversation but in reply to rahrahrah, we (Hop Burns & Black) hedge our bets and call our location Peckham Rye/East Dulwich because we ain't one thing, ain't the other - we're pretty much equidistant from both ED and PR stations so don't want to put anyone off paying us a visit. Interestingly enough, Time Out classes us as Peckham as it goes with the theory that our side of ED Rd has always been known as Peckham, despite our SE22 postcode!

Desperately seeking a carpenter to build us a new ramp for our shop on East Dulwich Road. The last one looks to have been made from very poor, unsuitable materials so we need one that will stand up to weather conditions - and we need it ASAP before Xmas! Hit us up... :)

Now dozens of them blocking the road outside the petrol station on East Dulwich Road, doing burnouts etc. Actually pretty frightening.

Congrats to the Smoke & Salt team for a fantastic job. Sounds like more exciting things are afoot too - I was lucky enough to see some pics of the next residency's dishes when Chloe popped into the shop, and it looks and sounds amazing...

Thanks so much SebsC! It's lovely to hear such nice feedback and we look forward to seeing you again - have a great weekend :)

Cheers Baggs - it was a great, fun weekend with a lovely bunch of folk joining us for a drink in the sun (and the rain). :) Hopefully this thread WILL have a positive outcome for Platform 1, with the name change removing barriers for those who had concerns. Personally, I'm with Keith Richards - "We are not old men, we are not worried about petty morals" - but each to their own. It's great to see so many people have enjoyed such wonderful experiences when they've dined there. My issue is with the small but vocal minority on here who seem to feel obliged to find fault with any new business attempting to make a go of it. (I imagine Dulwich Fox to be the Miss Havisham of shopkeepers, sitting in his flat, surrounded by the detritus of businesses past, wishing ill on all the young upstarts... Incidentally, Foxy, the term is nouvelle cuisine, not "nuvo".) I note, Baggs, you "give it two pop-up residencies", even after Platform 1's name change. Why the ongoing negativity?

PS - cheers to all those who HAVE eaten there and commented above. :)

Now that you won't all have to clutch your pearls when you walk past, perhaps this nasty little thread could be retired in favour of one that features helpful, informed reviews from people who have actually eaten there. Personally, I prefer not to try to sabotage local small businesses - I'm really excited to have such an innovative place to eat in the neighbourhood and wish Chloe and her team the best of luck. Long may it reign.

Just to let you know we now only have a handful of tickets left for this event so please don't leave it til the last minute to book if you'd like to join us on Tuesday - whether you're gluten-intolerant or just fancy some great food and drinks. We've sampled the menu and the beers and they're tasting superb!

After a week of cheese and beer tastings at different craft breweries around London, cheese connoisseur Ned Palmer brings the Grand Final to Hop, Burns and Black, 38 East Dulwich Rd: five incredible cheese and beer pairings, each one representing the best match from each brewery session earlier in the week. The supreme champion will be picked by You, The People. Let your voice be heard. (Ned's last beer and cheese night at HB&B was a sell-out and a rip-roaring success, don't miss out this time!) Tickets are ?25, available via www.hopburnsblack.co.uk/events

Love beer but can't enjoy it due to the gluten? Beer is officially back on the menu. Your trusty local beer shop Hop Burns & Black has got together with expert gluten-free chef Kate Waters to create an evening that celebrates the very best of gluten-free beers and food. An acclaimed bespoke fine dining chef, Kate is also a registered nutritional therapist and, as a coeliac herself, practises what she preaches. She's put together an exquisite menu to accompany some of the best gluten free beers in the world from the likes of Mikkeller, Brewdog and more. This event is part of the London Beer City festival and takes place on Tuesday 11th August, 7.30-10pm at Hop Burns & Black, 38 East Dulwich Rd. Tickets ?25 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fresh-hop-burns-black-a-new-zealand-fresh-hopped-frenzy-tickets-17710066285 :)

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did he not invent the 99 cone by sticking a Blake > in it? > Bravo, sir.

FYI the gelato place on East Dulwich Road is finally open - it's called Fabulous Ice Fires. Enjoyed a three-flavour tub just now on this glorious afternoon.

Wow, cheers everyone :) @clockworkorange, we do a 10% discount on cases and are about to launch our loyalty scheme very soon - great minds think alike...

Thanks Jah Lush, that's really lovely to hear. We were surprised and delighted by the article, and especially chuffed that the League of Gentlemen allusion made it past the sub-editors... Say hi next time you're in!

There's a similar scam being pulled on businesses around Peckham & East Dulwich - a man claims to be raising money for MacMillan Cancer Support and organising some sort of under-the-stars sleep-out that firefighters are doing on the Rye (though no one has ever seen any evidence of these sleep-outs, let alone any firefighters)... He too has a list of signatures that he offers as 'proof' of how many other businesses are supporting, as well as Macmillan pamphlets. He's tried us a couple of times now but hasn't been back since we gave him short shrift.

The Kinsale one is looking fantastic - we're delighted to have it on the street and I know the owners are chuffed. Cheers Ingrid for helping make this happen.

The Brockley Cross Business Centre has a few like-minded foodie businesses in it, such as Blackwoods Cheese and Original Fry-Up Material. You could also try where Clarkshaws Brewing used to be in Tyrrell Road - some great food businesses there too...